Category: Track News

UPDATE After being vacant for more than a year, Memphis Motorsports Park sold at a live auction Tuesday morning for slightly less than $1.9 million. Independent investor Joe Lubeck placed … Read More

Travis County commissioners voted Tuesday to grant a permitting variance that is likely to allow promoters of the proposed Formula One racetrack to begin grading work on the site southeast … Read More

Formula 1 United States developers announced that Austin Commercial, a subsidiary of Austin Industries and one of the largest construction companies in Texas that specializes in civil, commercial and industrial … Read More

In a B2B deal because Bruton Smith keeps his money at Bank of America, The green flag will drop for a sixth Bank of America 500 in 2011 courtesy of … Read More

Infineon Raceway has announced a new program that will make it easier than ever before for race fans to attend a motor-racing event at the Sonoma Valley facility in 2011. … Read More

Lane Construction has officially finished all of its asphalt paving assignments at Daytona International Speedway. The work was delayed because of persistent showers Friday, but the pavers finished the apron … Read More

A Dallas-based company has been chosen as general contractor for the Formula One racetrack venue in southeastern Travis County, as local organizers push toward breaking ground by the end of … Read More

Denton County officials, led by Commissioner Andy Eads, joined Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage on the property of the state’s largest sports venue Wednesday to unveil plans and take … Read More

Fans will notice a wide range of changes at historic Watkins Glen International when they return in 2011 and all of them will further enhance their experience while at the … Read More

A Wisconsin State Fair committee on Monday endorsed plans to spend up to $266,000 to replace the fair sign alongside I-94. The new sign should pay for itself in two … Read More

International Speedway Corp. still hasn’t closed on the sale of its former NASCAR site on the borough’s West Shore. The closing deadline was extended to Nov. 30 after KB Marine … Read More

The mythical fat lady is not singing, but you can hear the orchestra tuning up in the background at Daytona International Speedway. Repaving of Daytona's 2.5-mile tri-oval — a project … Read More

Nearly a year ago, Wisconsin racing fans first heard the news that NASCAR would bring the Nationwide Series to Road America. This year's bit of information about the series and … Read More

Pocono Raceway expects a safer track in 2011 and beyond. The NASCAR track should be finished by the end of this year with significant safety upgrades that include a soft-wall … Read More

Johan van der Kaap, the technical manager of the circuit of Assen in Holland, died this morning of lung cancer. The cancer was only discovered 3 months ago. Sad news. … Read More

In its continuing commitment to improve the guest experience at the racetrack, a number of construction projects will take place at Michigan International Speedway this winter in anticipation of the … Read More

UPDATE Here is the official press release: Formula 1 United States™ developers announced today that Dallas–based HKS, Inc., a leading global architectural design firm and the premier architects of American … Read More

When project manager Bill Braniff was asked if he could see light at the end of the Daytona International Speedway repaving tunnel, he just laughed. "Yes, and I know that … Read More

The Iowa Speedway is offering a new incentive to fans for next season – layaway. Speedway officials say fans can purchase season tickets for a deposit of just $25 and … Read More

Infineon Raceway and Panasonic Corporation of North America, industry leader in integrated electronics and energy technologies, have entered into a multi-year relationship, marking the launch of the Sonoma Valley facility’s … Read More

A number of enhancements to Michigan International Speedway’s LED scoreboard will begin this week, continuing the track’s firm commitment to give fans the very best race experience each time they … Read More

Speedway Motorsports' ticket revenue for the year dropped 15.6 percent through September and its operating profits dropped 41.4 percent, according to its third quarter financial statement released Wednesday. For the … Read More